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August 8, 2012 / Front Page

Neighborhood Pride Day brings together business and community members

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—An army of volunteers put a fresh face on a neighborhood in District 3, and spent the day painting, gardening and throwing away junk at a Neighborhood Pride Day hosted by Los Angeles County Neighborhood Housing Services on Aug. 4. More...

Two former Lynwood Council members convicted

From staff reports

COMPTON—A jury last week found two former Lynwood City Council members guilty of misappropriating nearly $500,000 under several different schemes, including charging personal expenses on city credit cards, the District Attorney’s office a More...

News

CHAOS

{ Council Highlights and Other Stuff }

Chris Frost

The following are comments made by audience members and elected officials at the most recent City Council meeting. The Bulletin is not responsible for the veracity of statements printed. More...

YAL talent show caps off summer fun

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Compton Station Youth Activities League wrapped up an exciting summer with a talent show for families, fans, and kids of all ages on Thursday, July 23. More...

Compton ambulance services remain undecided

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—City Council members approved a temporary contract extension with Smart-Tek Services, after raising concerns about the cost to the general fund. More...

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Calendar - Free Access

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Free Pain Management Clinic Ron Weinstock will host free pain management clinics on Aug. 11 and 25 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Dollarhide Senior Center, 1108 N Oleander Ave. Call 310-605-5688 for more information. Lung Cancer Screening More...

SENIOR CALENDAR

Dollarhide Senior Center, 1108 North Oleander Ave., offers a variety of activities including information and referral, Dial- A-Ride, Dial-A-Taxi, social clubs, enrichment classes, excursions, nutrition, Braille, employment and MTA Bus Passes. More...

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City Council rejects bond reallocation

By Chris Frost
Bulletin Staff Writer

COMPTON—The City Council rejected a budget amendment during a special meeting on Monday, July 31, that would have appropriated lease revenue bond money for projects involving the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department and the long await More...

Court reverses Omar Bradley corruption conviction

By Cheryl Scott
Bulletin Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES—The Court of Appeal has reversed the conviction of former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley on corruption charges, declaring that he might not have known that what he was doing was wrong. More...

Opinion

PEOPLE WILL TALK...

What did you do for National Lipstick Day?

Anton Blakely I was not aware that it was National Lipstick Day, but now that I know I will put it on my calendar and celebrate appropriately. More...

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You City Council members are adults. When you take those seats you are bound to be called everything. The law says we can curse you out if we want to. You all act like children and More...

In My View

Plunge in CO2 output caused by natural gas fracking

By Merrill Matthews

The most underreported recent environmental story has been the dramatic decline in energy-related carbon emissions, which are nearly back to mid- 1990s levels, and falling. More...

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